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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Childhood and early career===
===Childhood and early career===
Kat was born in [[Monastir]], [[New Harmony]] in [[2530]]. Her father was killed in action on [[Harvest]] and her mother died of [[cancer]] in [[2536]], so she was raised by her grandmother, a retired [[UNSC Army|Army]] General; this fact made her conscription into the SPARTAN-III program politically inconvenient.{{Ref/Site|Id=KatHW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kat-b320|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Kat-B320|D=28|M=07|Y=2021}} However, when Kat's grandmother was killed during the [[Battle of New Harmony|fall]] of New Harmony, ONI seized the chance to induct Kat as part of [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]].{{Ref/Reuse|KatHW}} Along with the rest of the company, she was initiated and began training circa [[2539]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=LL|Fra|Story=Lessons Learned}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P106|Enc22|Page=106}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Beta|''[[Lessons Learned]]'' establishes that Beta Company members Tom-B292 and Lucy-B091 were six years old when they started their training. Page 106 of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' establishes that Tom and Lucy were born on April 14, 2533 and January 28, 2533, respectively. This makes Beta Company's start date somewhere between April 2539 and January 2540.}} Because of her skill and potential, she was marked for a special assignment shortly after her [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentations]], and was eventually taken out of the general population of Beta Company by [[Kurt Ambrose]] and [[Franklin Mendez]] after [[Operation: CARTWHEEL]], not long before the disastrous [[Operation: TORPEDO]] commenced.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|KatHW}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Intel - Personnel|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Noble Team performance reports}} When [[NOBLE Team]] was formed sometime later, Kat, [[Carter-A259]], and several other Spartans were assigned to the unit.{{Ref/Reuse|KatHW}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carter-a259|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Carter-A259|D=18|M=10|Y=2021}} On NOBLE, Kat soon found her calling in the skillsets of [[UNSC battle network|battlenet]] management, tactical planning, and intelligence synthesis.{{Ref/Reuse|CFGears}} She retained a position as NOBLE's second-in-command all the way through until the end of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
Kat was born in [[Monastir]], [[New Harmony]] in [[2530]]. Her father was killed in action on [[Harvest]] and her mother died of [[cancer]] in [[2536]], so she was raised by her grandmother, a retired [[UNSC Army|Army]] General; this fact made her conscription into the SPARTAN-III program politically inconvenient{{Ref/Site|Id=KatHW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kat-b320|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Kat-B320|D=28|M=07|Y=2021}} However, when Kat's grandmother was killed during the [[Battle of New Harmony|fall]] of New Harmony, ONI seized the chance to induct Kat as part of [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]].{{Ref/Reuse|KatHW}} Along with the rest of the company, she was initiated and began training circa [[2539]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=LL|Fra|Story=Lessons Learned}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P106|Enc22|Page=106}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Beta|''[[Lessons Learned]]'' establishes that Beta Company members Tom-B292 and Lucy-B091 were six years old when they started their training. Page 106 of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' establishes that Tom and Lucy were born on April 14, 2533 and January 28, 2533, respectively. This makes Beta Company's start date somewhere between April 2539 and January 2540.}} Because of her skill and potential, she was marked for a special assignment shortly after her [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentations]], and was eventually taken out of the general population of Beta Company by [[Kurt Ambrose]] and [[Franklin Mendez]] after [[Operation: CARTWHEEL]], not long before the disastrous [[Operation: TORPEDO]] commenced.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|KatHW}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Intel - Personnel|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Noble Team performance reports}} When [[NOBLE Team]] was formed sometime later, Kat, [[Carter-A259]], and several other Spartans were assigned to the unit.{{Ref/Reuse|KatHW}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carter-a259|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Carter-A259|D=18|M=10|Y=2021}} On NOBLE, Kat soon found her calling in the skillsets of [[UNSC battle network|battlenet]] management, tactical planning, and intelligence synthesis.{{Ref/Reuse|CFGears}} She retained a position as NOBLE's second-in-command all the way through until the end of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


At some point during her career, Kat developed a [[Armor Abilities#Sprint|bypass system]] for the MJOLNIR armor's safety limiters on their actuators and "muscles", allowing a short burst of superior performance at the expense of the suit's coolant systems, leading to overheating.{{Ref/Book|Halo: Reach manual|Page=10}}
At some point during her career, Kat developed a [[Armor Abilities#Sprint|bypass system]] for the MJOLNIR armor's safety limiters on their actuators and "muscles", allowing a short burst of superior performance at the expense of the suit's coolant systems, leading to overheating.{{Ref/Book|Halo: Reach manual|Page=10}}
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According to the ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' developer commentary, due to a glitch early in the game's development, Kat laughed when the player killed [[moa]], as she was programmed to occasionally laugh when the player killed Covenant forces.{{Ref/YouTube|-GpmmyrmhJc|Sacharified|Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 1}} Later during the commentary, [[Lee Wilson]] jokes that Carter was upset by Kat's death because ''"She was cute."'' [[Martin O'Donnell]] responds, ''"We know there was some relationship between Carter and Kat at some point."''{{Ref/YouTube|inIxRwTzajc|Sacharified|Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 6}}
According to the ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' developer commentary, due to a glitch early in the game's development, Kat laughed when the player killed [[moa]], as she was programmed to occasionally laugh when the player killed Covenant forces.{{Ref/YouTube|-GpmmyrmhJc|Sacharified|Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 1}} Later during the commentary, [[Lee Wilson]] jokes that Carter was upset by Kat's death because ''"She was cute."'' [[Martin O'Donnell]] responds, ''"We know there was some relationship between Carter and Kat at some point."''{{Ref/YouTube|inIxRwTzajc|Sacharified|Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 6}}
According to [[Lee Wilson]], the death pose of Kat was inspired by Michelangelo's sculpture, "the Madonna della Pietá." So when [[Spartan-B312]] catches Kat's lifeless body, it gives an appearance that was inspired by the sculpture.{{Ref/Site|URL=linkedin.com/posts/leerwilson_throwbackthursday-gamedevelopment-videogames-activity-7290817370674077696-ae_s?|Site=LinkedIn|Page=Lee Wilson|D=31|M=01|Y=2025}}


In the final release of ''Halo: Reach'', Kat was voiced by Alona Tal.{{Ref/Game|HR|Halo: Reach credits|credits}}
In the final release of ''Halo: Reach'', Kat was voiced by Alona Tal.{{Ref/Game|HR|Halo: Reach credits|credits}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Concept art and illustrations===
===Development images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR_KatFace_Concept.png|Concept of Kat's face for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_KatFace_Concept.png|Concept of Kat's face for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_Kat-B320_Concept.png|Concept art of Kat-B320.
File:HR_Kat-B320_Concept.png|Concept art of Kat-B320.
File:HR_NobleAndCivilians_Concept.jpg|Concept art showing Kat-B320 commanding army troopers in a civilian area.
File:Official - Kat.jpg|A more finalised concept poster of Kat's face.
File:HLC Tech WIP.jpg|An early rendition of Kat on the ''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'' #16 poster.
File:HR_NobleAndCivilians_Concept.jpg|Concept art showing Kat-B320 commanding Army soldiers in a civilian area.
File:HLC Tech.jpg|Kat-B320 on the final ''Halo Legendary Crate'' #16 poster.
</gallery>
 
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:Kat Taking Aim.png|An in-development render of Kat taking aim.
File:Kat-B320.png|Kat-B320 in full armor.
File:Reach E310 Kat.png|Kat's original appearance.
File:Reach E310 Kat.png|Kat's original appearance.
File:KAT deliver.png|Kat's Mjolnir armor from the Making of ''[[Deliver Hope]]''.
File:Kat320.jpg|Kat from [[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise|A Spartan Will Rise]] [[ViDoc]].
</gallery>
 
===Promotional images===
<gallery>
File:Kat320.jpg|Kat from the [[ViDoc]] [[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise|A Spartan Will Rise]].
File:G5-Emile&Kat.jpg|Promotional image of Kat and Emile for ''[[Wikipedia:Gears 5|Gears 5]]''.
File:HINF DPM24 Promo.jpg|Kat featured on an image promoting Disability Pride Month in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Deliverhopekatandarmy.jpg|Kat carrying the Fury tactical nuclear weapon in ''Deliver Hope''.
File:KAT deliver.png|Kat's Mjolnir armor from the Making of ''[[Deliver Hope]]''.
File:Deliver Hope-Kat down.png|Kat in her damaged armor in ''Deliver Hope''.
File:Deliver Hope-Kat down.png
File:DeliverHope - KatFallen.png|Kat's eyes reflected in her cracked visor in ''Deliver Hope''.
File:DeliverHope - KatFallen.png|Kat's eyes reflected in her cracked visor in the ''Deliver Hope'' trailer.
File:HR KatInspectsBeacon.jpg|Kat inspecting a distress beacon in Visegrád.
File:Kat Taking Aim.png|Kat taking aim.
File:BetaC.png|Kat and SPARTAN-B312 in [[SWORD Base]].
File:Kat-B320.png|Kat-B320 in full armor.
File:Kat.PNG|Kat with her helmet off.
File:Reach E310 Campaign03.jpg|Catherine-B320 in combat.
File:Reach 24785753 Full.jpg|Kat and Carter are debriefed by Catherine Halsey.
File:Reach 24785753 Full.jpg|Kat and Carter are debriefed by Catherine Halsey.
File:KatCarterHalsey.jpg|Halsey demands that Kat return the data module she stole from Visegrád.
File:KatCarterHalsey.jpg|Halsey demands that Kat return the data module she stole from Visegrád.
File:Kat.PNG|Kat with her helmet off.
File:HaloReach - KatFallen01.png|Kat gets shot through the head by a round from a {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}} while her shields are down.
File:Reach E310 Campaign03.jpg|Catherine-B320 in combat.
File:HaloReach - KatFallen01.png|Kat gets shot through the head by a round from a {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}.
File:HaloReach - KatDeath.png|Kat's lifeless body.
File:HaloReach - KatDeath.png|Kat's lifeless body.
File:HaloReach - Fallen.png|Carter carries Kat's body while the others wait for evacuation.
File:HaloReach - Fallen.png|Carter carries Kat's body while the others wait for evacuation.
File:HLC Tech WIP.jpg|An early rendition of Kat on the ''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'' #16 poster.
File:HLC Tech.jpg|Kat-B320 on the final ''Halo Legendary Crate'' #16 poster.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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